Saltwater Anglers Association
TOURNAMENTS
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Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association TOURNAMENTS |
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CURRENT STANDINGS
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The Yearlong Tournament is a
continuing tournament that runs from January 1 to December 31 each year. All RISAA members are eligible
to participate. There are no fees. Official weight slips are available
at each monthly meeting, at most sanctioned bait shops, or by calling the RISAA office at 401-826-2121. Only authorized
weigh-in stations with certified digital scales may be used. A list of weigh-in stations are posted below and are listed in the RISAA
newsletter. There are two categories: ADULT and JUNIOR member. There are also two divisions within each category: BOAT
and SHORE. A complete list of tournament rules are printed on the back of all Entry Forms.
The following awards will be presented in each division:
Adult Member - 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
Junior Member - 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
Use the buttons above to view the current
leaders in the YEARLONG and SPECIAL Tournaments
and
to view the list of APPROVED WEIGH-IN STATIONS. |
| Entries must be called in to RISAA at 401-826-2121 within 24 hours of the weigh-in. |
| TOURNAMENT SPECIES | ||
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| BLACK SEA BASS (min 1 lb) |
BLUEFISH (min 8 lbs) |
BONITO (Green) (min 3 lbs) |
| COD (min 8 lbs) |
FALSE ALBACORE (min 5 lbs) |
FLUKE (boat: min 2.5 lbs) (shore: min 2 lbs) |
| HADDOCK (min 3 lbs) |
MAHI MAHI (min 6 lbs) |
POLLACK (min 5 lbs) |
| SCUP (min 1 lb) |
SHAD Junior members only |
SQUETEAGUE (min 3 lbs) |
| STRIPED BASS (min 15 lbs) |
TAUTOG (min 3 lbs) |
TUNA** Albacore, Bluefin, Yellowfin (federal min length) |
| NOTES... * Junior Members: Minimum weights do NOT apply to Junior Member entries. Junior entries must only satisfy state legal size minimums. * Winter Flounder no longer a tournament species in 2010 * Tuna may be gutted and parts bagged to be weighed in as "entire" fish at weigh-in station |
| SPECIAL TOURNAMENTS - All Special Tournaments commence at 5:00 P.M.
on Friday and end promptly at 7:00 P.M. on the final day (unless noted).
- Entries MUST be weighed in by 7:00 P.M. on the final day and members MUST PHONE THE RISAA OFFICE within twenty-four (24) hours of the time weighed. - Entry Forms for all Special Tournaments must be mailed and postmarked within seven (7) days of the date weighed. - There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for Adult and Junior Members in both Boat and Shore Divisions. - The minimum sizes for all Special Tournaments shall be the legal Rhode Island recreational minimums. |
| 2010 SPECIAL TOURNAMENTS SCHEDULE |
| May 14-23 | Spring Tautog Tournament |
| May 28 - Jun 6 | Row, Row, Row Your Boat Striped Bass Tournament Only a row boat, kayak or other manual powered apparatus is allowed |
| Jun 4 - 13 | Spring Striped Bass Tournament |
| Jun 25 - July 4 | Fluke Tournament |
| July 2-11 | Adult / Junior Team Scup One or more adults with one or more Junior members. 4 fish total weight. Requires minimum two-member teams to participate. Registration deadline: June 28 |
| July 16-25 | Shore Bass/Blue Combo (no boat) Individual anglers. Must enter a bluefish AND a striper to qualify. Total weight. |
| July 17-18 | Team Fluke Challenge Special 2-angler TEAM tournament. Pre-registration required. Top four (4) fish entered. Registration deadline: July 12 |
| July 31 - Aug 1 | Junior Catch & Release All-Species Tourney Special slips required. Adult member must be present during tourney. Two Junior Divions: Ages 7 and under - Ages 8-17. |
| Aug 13-22 | Bluefish/Striped Bass Combo Tournament Each angler must enter a bluefish AND striped bass to qualify. Total weight. |
| Aug 27 - Sept 5 | Bluefish Tournament |
| Sept 3 - 12 | Black Sea Bass Tournament |
| Sept 18 - 19 | Fall Bluefish/Striper Catch & Release Tournament Special slips supplied. Requires minimum two-member teams to participate. Registration deadline: September 11 |
| Oct 15 - 24 | Fall Striped Bass Tournament |
| Oct 22 - Nov 7 | Cod Tournament |
| Oct 29 - Nov 7 | Fall Tautog Tournament |
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